Artists Wanted At Boos III St Workshop
By Rosli Abidin Yahya

Bandar Seri Begawan - Participants are welcome to participate in the Workshop on Children's Books Illustration at the National Indoor Stadium in Berakas from March 3-5, as a side-event to the Brunei Book Fair 2007. Those interested will need to register early as the number of participants is limited to 40, said Hjh Nortijah Hj Mohd Hassan, head of Koperasi Serbaguna's Education Sub-Committee of the Language and Literature Bureau (DBP), the organiser of the workshop.

"A participant will be charged $50 for the 3-day event, inclusive of refreshments," Hjh Nortijah said. "The closing date for applications to the workshop will be February 22. Details on the workshop can be obtained from me at the Language and Literature Bureau in Berakas, or by calling me at 238511."

The workshop will be conducted by Jonathan Mallari of the Philippines, an expert illustrator, artist, photographer, graphic designer and writer. Books with his illustrations were published by Goodwill Bookstore Inc, a publishing house participating in the Brunei Book Fair.

Among the objectives of the workshop are providing expert guidance and basic assistance in illustrating children's books and uncovering new local talents in children's books illustration. Open to citizens and residents of the country aged 15 years and above, participants at the workshop will need to do illustrations based on text supplied by the DBP.

However, the rights of the workshop products will be reserved by the DBP.

According to the DBP public relations officer Hjh Siti Zaleha Hj Kaprawi, publication of illustrations at the workshop will be sponsored by Brunei LNG Sdn Bhd. "The company will publish 1,000 copies of the workshop products to be distributed free to primary schools and libraries," she said. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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